Ginger (Adrak / Sonth)
Zingiber officinale
Erect perennial reed-like herb to 1m from creeping tuberous aromatic rhizomes; narrow l...
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Gotu Kola (Indian Pennywort / Mandukaparni)
Centella asiatica
Creeping slender stoloniferous perennial herb rooting at nodes; reniform to cordate fan...
Indian Mustard (Rai / Sarshapa)
Brassica juncea
Erect annual branched herb to 1m; lower lyrate pinnatifid leaves, upper lanceolate leav...
Indian Nettle (Kuppaimeni / Harita Manjari)
Acalypha indica
Erect annual herb with catkin-like spikes; alternate ovate rhombic serrated leaves, and...
Indian Thorn Apple (Dhatura / Devil's Trumpet)
Datura metel
Erect stout coarse annual herb; dark purplish hollow stems, alternate ovate lobed leave...
Kalmegh (King of Bitters / Green Chiretta)
Andrographis paniculata
Erect branched annual herb with quadrangular winged stems; lanceolate dark-green leaves...
Kans Grass (Kasa / Wild Sugarcane)
Saccharum spontaneum
Tall robust perennial clump-forming rhizomatous wild reed grass; linear harsh serrated ...
Large Caltrops (Bada Gokhru / Brihat Gokshura)
Pedalium murex
Erect or spreading branched annual herb with fleshy stems; opposite simple succulent rh...
Lemongrass (Nimbu Ghas / Harichaya)
Cymbopogon citratus
Tufted perennial aromatic clump-forming grass; erect culms with rough linear flat leaf ...
Licorice (Mulethi / Yashtimadhu)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Erect perennial legume herb to 1.5m; pinnate leaves with 9-17 leaflets, pale-blue to pu...